A ride system includes a platform assembly that receives a ride vehicle for transporting a ride passenger, an upward drive pulley system, and a downward drive pulley system. The upward drive pulley system is drivingly coupled to the platform assembly and upwardly drives motion of the platform assembly along a vertical axis oriented along a gravity vector. The downward drive pulley system is drivingly coupled to the platform assembly and downwardly drives motion of the platform assembly along the vertical axis. Additionally, upwardly and downwardly driving motion of the platform assembly exposes the ride passenger to a plurality of entertainment shows, and the entertainment shows are positioned on a different vertical level with respect to one another.

A ride system includes a platform assembly that receives a ride vehicle for transporting a ride passenger, an upward drive pulley system, and a downward drive pulley system. The upward drive pulley system is drivingly coupled to the platform assembly and upwardly drives motion of the platform assembly along a vertical axis oriented along a gravity vector. The downward drive pulley system is drivingly coupled to the platform assembly and downwardly drives motion of the platform assembly along the vertical axis. Additionally, upwardly and downwardly driving motion of the platform assembly exposes the ride passenger to a plurality of entertainment shows, and the entertainment shows are positioned on a different vertical level with respect to one another.

A launched swing amusement ride has a carrier (100) for carrying a rider, wherein the carrier is suspended to swing from a support (400) by at least one elongate suspension member (413, 423) and is arranged to swing in more than one direction along an arcuate path, the arcuate path having a lowest point; a launch mechanism (200) located outside of the arcuate path; and a tether (300) that is arranged to releasably couple the carrier (100) to the launch mechanism to accelerate the carrier (100) in a first direction through a portion of the arcuate path between an engagement position and a release position, and to decouple the carrier (100) from the launch system (200) at the release position to propel the carrier (100) on an upward trajectory on the arcuate path.

A launched swing amusement ride has a carrier (100) for carrying a rider, wherein the carrier is suspended to swing from a support (400) by at least one elongate suspension member (413, 423) and is arranged to swing in more than one direction along an arcuate path, the arcuate path having a lowest point; a launch mechanism (200) located outside of the arcuate path; and a tether (300) that is arranged to releasably couple the carrier (100) to the launch mechanism to accelerate the carrier (100) in a first direction through a portion of the arcuate path between an engagement position and a release position, and to decouple the carrier (100) from the launch system (200) at the release position to propel the carrier (100) on an upward trajectory on the arcuate path.

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may include an operating system of an amusement ride. In certain implementations, the apparatus may receive first information associated with a motion of the amusement ride. The apparatus may determine whether the motion of the amusement ride meets at least one threshold criterion. The apparatus may receive second information indicating at least one of a set of objects or a set of user characteristic upon determining that the motion of the amusement ride meets the at least one threshold criterion. The apparatus may output an amusement ride interaction based at least in part on the at least one of the set of objects or the set of user characteristics indicated by the second information.

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may include an operating system of an amusement ride. In certain implementations, the apparatus may receive first information associated with a motion of the amusement ride. The apparatus may determine whether the motion of the amusement ride meets at least one threshold criterion. The apparatus may receive second information indicating at least one of a set of objects or a set of user characteristic upon determining that the motion of the amusement ride meets the at least one threshold criterion. The apparatus may output an amusement ride interaction based at least in part on the at least one of the set of objects or the set of user characteristics indicated by the second information.

The present invention provides a swing-type experience apparatus including: two vertical columns (110) configured to be vertically installed into the ground; a driving device (120) configured to be provided on the upper end of any one of the two vertical columns; a rotating shaft (130) configured to be provided on the upper ends of the two vertical columns in a lateral direction and to be rotated by the driving device; two vertical bars (150) configured such that one end of each thereof is fastened to the rotating shaft and the other end of each thereof is connected to a horizontal bar (140); wherein the driving device includes a motor (121) and a clutch (125) configured to selectively transmit the rotating force of the motor and then transfer the rotating force to the rotating shaft (130).

The present invention provides a swing-type experience apparatus including: two vertical columns (110) configured to be vertically installed into the ground; a driving device (120) configured to be provided on the upper end of any one of the two vertical columns; a rotating shaft (130) configured to be provided on the upper ends of the two vertical columns in a lateral direction and to be rotated by the driving device; two vertical bars (150) configured such that one end of each thereof is fastened to the rotating shaft and the other end of each thereof is connected to a horizontal bar (140); wherein the driving device includes a motor (121) and a clutch (125) configured to selectively transmit the rotating force of the motor and then transfer the rotating force to the rotating shaft (130).

A swing seat includes a frame assembly and a seat assembly. The frame assembly includes a frame unit, and a rotating unit that is connected to a top end of the frame unit and that is rotatable relative to the frame unit about a swing axis which extends in an axial direction. The seat assembly includes a seat member, and a hanger arm. The hanger arm has a hanger portion coupled removably and co-movably to the rotating unit of the frame assembly, and a connecting portion interconnecting the hanger portion and the seat member, such that the seat member is swingable relative to the frame unit of the frame assembly about the swing axis.

A ride system to control ride vehicle motion includes a carriage that receives and secures a ride vehicle. The ride system also includes a plurality of pulley systems drivingly coupled to the carriage. Each pulley system of the plurality of pulley systems include a pulley, a pulley cable engaged with the pulley and attached to a portion of the carriage, and a motor drivingly coupled to the pulley to drive pulley motion and pulley cable motion, and thereby cause the portion of the carriage to displace in accordance with the pulley motion and the pulley cable motion.